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Estate Planning Services in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
What Is Estate Planning?
Simply put, estate planning is figuring out what happens to your assets at the time of your death, and planning for how we get from here to there. Preserving assets, protecting your interests, and setting up the proper legal documents are all parts of this process.
Estate planning not only includes planning for asset distribution upon your demise, but also encompasses advance directives, including advance healthcare directives, living wills, a health care proxy, a medical power of attorney, a financial power of attorney, and other documents to make your wishes and desires known. Known in advanced decisions or advanced directives, and directives that are personal to you are known and carried out.
Estate Planning Wills & Trusts in West Greenwich, RI
West Greenwich families — whether you’re along the Nooseneck Hill Road corridor, near the Wickaboxet Management Area, or just off Hopkins Hollow Road — deserve an estate plan built around your specific goals, not a one-size-fits-all template. Attorney Jill M. Santiago crafts custom wills and trusts for Kent County residents, and her Warwick office is an easy 20-minute ride east on I-95 from the heart of West Greenwich.
Special Needs Trusts in West Greenwich, RI
For West Greenwich families navigating the long-term care of a loved one with disabilities, a properly structured special needs trust can mean the difference between protecting your assets and losing government benefits that your loved one depends on. Attorney Santiago works closely with Kent County families to build airtight plans — and getting to our Warwick office from Route 102 or Exit 5 off I-95 couldn’t be more convenient.
Education Trusts in West Greenwich, RI
An education trust gives West Greenwich grandparents and parents a legally protected, controlled way to set aside funds for a child’s future schooling — with clear terms for how and when the money can be used. Whether you’re coming in from the Nooseneck area or heading east on I-95 through Kent County, a single meeting at our Warwick office is all it takes to put that legacy in place.
Revocable Living Trusts in West Greenwich, RI
For West Greenwich homeowners with rural properties, acreage along Plain Meeting House Road, or land near the Tillinghast Pond Management Area, a revocable living trust is often the smartest way to transfer that property to the next generation without putting your family through Rhode Island’s probate process. Attorney Santiago will walk you through how a revocable trust works alongside your will, so you leave our Warwick office with a complete, coordinated plan.
Property Deed Legal Services in West Greenwich, RI
West Greenwich homeowners — including those with acreage along Mishnock Road, parcels near the Arcadia Management Area border, or properties in the Hopkins Hill neighborhood — trust Jill M. Santiago to handle deed retitling and property transfers correctly the first time, avoiding the ownership disputes and probate delays that a poorly recorded deed can cause. Our Warwick office handles the entire process with precision, ensuring your deed is properly filed with the Rhode Island land evidence records.
Powers Of Attorney in West Greenwich, RI
Without a durable power of attorney in place, your family could be forced into a costly court process just to manage your finances if you’re ever incapacitated — something no West Greenwich family should have to face. Attorney Santiago prepares Rhode Island-compliant powers of attorney tailored to your situation, and the drive from West Greenwich to our Warwick office via I-95 East takes less than 25 minutes.
Jill M. Santiago
Estate Planning Attorney
Advising You Step By Step!
I’m Attorney Jill Santiago. I’ve lived in the Greater Providence Metro area for 25 years and practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
My planning approach is like an architect designing a custom home for my clients. In our meeting, we will create a “blueprint” together for your custom estate plan that has the features and benefits you request and need. Then, once we finish the design of your estate plan, I will create an estate plan like a contractor, building it step by step.
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